Press Releases

WASHINGTON (Feb. 3, 2021) – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) have introduced the Buffalo Tract Protection Act, the Pecos Watershed Protection Act, and legislation to establish Cerro de la Olla Wilderness within the Río Grande del Norte National Monument in northern New

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D-Nev.) to reintroduce the Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers (PACT) Act to put Congress on a path to fully fund Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on a mandatory basis. “During this pandemic,

Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the passing of former Navajo Nation President Albert Hale: “As Navajo Nation President, Albert Hale worked to provide a greater voice for Chapters in Tribal government. My prayers and deepest condolences are with President Hale’s family members, loved ones, and the people of the Navajo Nation

Senator Luján will join the Commerce, HELP, Agriculture, Indian Affairs, and Budget Committees Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that he will serve on five Senate committees during the 117th Congress: the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP); the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Committee

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of Homeland Security: “The next Secretary of Homeland Security will be tasked with keeping America safe and restoring trust in the Department, while also responding to urgent foreign and domestic crises. Americans deserve an experienced leader who will bolster our